
Mary Magdalene, Visionary
Mark Etling, PhD
July 4, 2025
The Gospel of Mary is one of many Scriptures that was not accepted by the Church for inclusion in the New Testament.
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Exploring Options
Melanie Rigney
October 30, 2020
From an early age, Daniel Comboni believed he was called to missionary work in Africa. And indeed, within three years of his ordination at age twenty-two, Daniel and five other missionaries were in Sudan. There, his dream collided with reality. ...
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Be Curious
Melanie Rigney
October 29, 2020
Albert was curious, and you know what curious people do: They ask questions. They do research. And, often, they love teaching as a means of sharing what they’ve learned. Albert’s curiosity is breathtaking. He conducted research into virtually every known ...
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Leading by Example
Melanie Rigney
October 28, 2020
Benedict the African was a natural leader. But the way he exercised his leadership was different from the way we might expect.
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Making Choices
Melanie Rigney
October 27, 2020
“A single act of love makes the soul return to life.” (St. Maximilian Kolbe)
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The Story and the Rest of the Story
Melanie Rigney
October 26, 2020
The Gospel writer Luke, who we know as a disciple of St. Paul drew on St. Mark’s Gospel for his own version of the story of Jesus’ life on earth.
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Trusting God's Justice and Love
Melanie Rigney
October 25, 2020
Gerard believed he had found his vocation as a lay Redemptorist, throwing himself into whatever task the community assigned him: sacristan, gardener, carpenter, and of course tailor, which had been the young man’s training.
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